Third Wave Coffee enters East India with three simultaneous Kolkata launches
The specialty coffee chain debuts in Kolkata with three cafes in Ballygunge, Salt Lake and a third location, targeting 5-6 more in the city this FY. Next stops: Guwahati, Ranchi, Patna, Bhubaneswar. National footprint at 220+ cafes, with 100 additions planned to hit 320 stores by FY27.
What happened
Third Wave Coffee enters East India with three simultaneous Kolkata cafe launches, plans 5-6 more in the city this FY and expansion into Guwahati, Ranchi,
Key facts
- 3 new Kolkata cafes
- 5-6 more Kolkata cafes in FY
- 220+ cafes nationally
- 100 additional outlets by FY27
- 320 total store target
Why this matters
Third Wave's east-of-India land grab narrows the white-space window for rivals like Blue Tokai and Subko, raising the stakes for partnership, JV, or regional acquisition plays in Guwahati, Bhubaneswar, and Patna.